The largest crowd in MLS history, a heated rivalry, a nationally televised match in a state-of-the-art stadium and massive Eastern Conference playoff stakes: Those are just some of the top-line talking points surrounding Saturday's Atlanta vs. Orlando clash.

Atlanta United (12W-8L-6D, 42pts), who are aiming to continue to climb the Eastern Conference, will be playing their third of six straight matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and they're already off to a great start. ATLUTD recorded shutout wins in their first two matches, outscoring opponents 10-0, including Wednesday's 7-0 throttling of New England.

That rout of the Revs saw Atlanta forward Josef Martinez net a hat trick that sees him move within six goals of the league lead. But if Orlando City (9W-12L-7D, 34pts) are in the dire position they're in (seven points from the playoff zone), they have Atlanta's Tito Villalba to blame in part. His goals in July cost Orlando a win and a tie in two matches that would mushroom into an eight-game winless run that may ultimately cost them the postseason.